Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 279-MWSRHSPECDRCELLPATH
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richards Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £100,870 - £111,441 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Doctor in Cellular Pathology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Job overview
Applications are sought for a Specialist in Cellular Pathology to join a dynamic team of eleven consultants working in the Cellular Pathology department at St Richard’s Chichester which is one of the sites at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex).
The post is a whole-time equivalent permanent post.
The department has a large and varied workload with a system of generalist reporting. An applicant would ideally be able to report two or three sub-specialities.
The Histopathology department is undergoing an accelerated period of change following the creation of UHSussex and the formation of a larger pathology network. There are opportunities for service development with full executive support. We would like to appoint a consultant to be part of these once in a generation changes. One exciting example is the implementation of a complete digital histopathology solution.
The University hospitals of Sussex NHS trust spans both East and West Sussex, providing care for a highly populated stretch of the south coast.
Informal enquiries are welcome by contacting Dr Ceri Morgan (Consultant Cellular Pathologist and Clinical Lead (Chichester/Worthing) [email protected]
Main duties of the job
This is a specialist post within a generalist cellular pathology department.
The appointed individuals would be independently reporting specimens across a couple of specialties, attending MDTs, engaging in clinical governance and participating in the running of the cellular pathology laboratory.
There would be an opportunity for the appointee to be a clinical supervisor to trainee histopathologists.
The post would be based at St Richard’s Hospital site in Chichester.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The department is in purpose-built accommodation and located close to the other pathology disciplines. The main laboratory services and the majority of consultants are based St Richards hospital with a skeleton service of both laboratory and consultant reporting provided at the Worthing site.
Intra-operative consultations are supported at St Richards hospital.
The Multidisciplinary team meetings are supported across both the St Richards and Worthing sites.
The successful candidate will be based at the St Richards site; however, they may be required to work at other trust sites subject to the needs of the service.
The department provides a high quality and timely service to its end users, supporting a wide range of clinical specialties. These include Breast Screening and Surgery, Chest Medicine, Dermatology, Thyroid, Head and Neck Surgery, Gynaecology, Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Oncology, Haematopathology and Peri-natal Medicine. .
Work from the Sussex Cancer Centre represents a significant proportion of the caseload. Multidisciplinary team meetings are held regularly within the main clinical specialties. The department supports 16 regular MDT meetings each week. These are principally supported by the lead pathologist for each specialty, with cover provided internally as required. The majority of MDT meetings are held virtually or at the St Richards and Worthing site.
We have a close working relationship between the department and other sites across the UHSussex trust. In addition to and facilitated through a pathology network we have an evolving relationship with East Sussex Health Care NHS trust and the Queen Victoria NHS trust at East Grinstead.
The laboratory is enthusiastically committed to training and service development. Full facilities for the performance of semi-automated immunohistochemistry are available. The department has a dedicated lead in Molecular Diagnostics.
Consultants from the department perform post-mortems at the Worthing Hospital mortuary as requested by H M Coroner for West Sussex. Participation in post-mortems is entirely at the post holder’s discretion. Paediatric post-mortems are contracted to St Thomas’ paediatric pathology department and not performed locally.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Degree
- Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council.
- Completed a minimum of 12 years medical/dental work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical/dental qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical/dental grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Reporting of diagnostic histopathology
- Microscopic and macroscopic specimen examination
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge / up to date
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Participation in annual appraisal
- Work-based evidence using appropriate existing tools e.g., scope of practice & workload as evidenced in job plan, logbooks, audit of personal practice, references from colleagues, evidence collected for annual appraisal and job planning
- Multi-source feedback Patient feedback Reflective pieces References from
- 1.8 Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
- Evidence of appraisal and addressing objectives
- Interview Evidence of earning/courses/ qualifications in specific specialties
Leadership and Teamworking
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in or leading MDT Evidence of teamwork Interview
- Examples of initiatives taken that have effected change Examples of involvement in collaborative leadership work Interview
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Desirable criteria
- 3.7 Evaluates and audits own and others’ clinical practice and acts on the findings. Examples of successful change Interview
Education & Training
Desirable criteria
- Safeguarding courses - Examples of succcess
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ceri Morgan
- Job title
- Consultant Cellular Pathologist & Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome by contacting Dr Ceri Morgan (Consultant Cellular Pathologist and Clinical Lead (Chichester/Worthing) [email protected]
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